HEALTH

Based on the findings of this new study, there’s a lot more to gut bacteria than we thought. HIGHLIGHTS: Scientists conducted a study on young adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) to explore if the bacteria in their gut (microbiome) differ from those in happy, healthy individuals. The gut microbiome is a community of bacteria … Read more

A now study reveals something new about having many children. HIGHLIGHTS: The study challenges common ideas about bigger families and academic performance. It explores whether having more siblings affects children’s intelligence and social skills, countering assumptions about family size. The study aimed to settle a debate that emerged around 2000. The study focuses on recent … Read more

The breakthrough scientists have been waiting for is finally here. HIGHLIGHTS: Our DNA, likened to a delicate manuscript, is constantly under attack from UV rays, chemicals and replication errors. A double-strand break, a severe form of damage can lead to cell death or mutations causing diseases like cancer. Nature’s repair mechanism, HR, acts like a … Read more